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New build house shipped to Denare Beach after wildfire The first of 24 new houses for Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation was shipped from Prince Albert to Denare Beach Wednesday. Jasmine Pelletier reports.

SASKATCHEWAN: “The first of 24 new houses for Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation was shipped from Prince Albert to Denare Beach Wednesday.” www.ctvnews.ca/saskatoon/vi... - @ctvnewssaskatoon.bsky.social

#DenareBeach #Indigenous #PeterBallantyneCreeNation #SKFire #Wildfires

A bulldozer and an excavator clear rubble as emergency personnel search for victims at the site of an Israeli air strike that targeted a residential compound in Baalbek, in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley. [Nidal Solh/AFP]

Families displaced by Israeli strikes from southern Lebanon seek refuge at a school transformed into a shelter in Sidon. [Mahmoud Zayyat/AFP]

An ambulance is parked near a sweeping blaze following Israeli bombardment on a solar farm and electricity generation facility in Lebanon's southern coastal city of Tyre. [Kawnat Haju/AFP]

A man passes by a destroyed car and shop on a commercial street that was hit by Israeli air strikes in Nabatiyeh town, south Lebanon. [Mohammed Zaatari/AP Photo]

Israel kills more than 100 Lebanese as it commands Beirut residents to flee https://aje.news/bauwid

Trump says Iran being ‘demolished’; Tehran warns US against ground invasion Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says 'no reason why we should negotiate', calls Washington untrustworthy.

LIVE UPDATES: “Photos: Israeli air strikes hit southern suburb of Beirut” aje.news/c86shj?updat... via @aljazeera.com

#Beirut #Lebanon cc: #Iran #IranConflict #IranWar #Israel #MiddleEast #USPoli

US House narrowly rejects resolution to end Trump's Iran war The US House votes 219-212 against a resolution requiring Congress's approval for further military action on Iran.

The US House votes 219-212 against a resolution requiring Congress's approval for further military action on Iran.

40-unit affordable apartment in Jasper receives funding boost as wildfire rebuild ramps up As spring approaches, Jasper is a hub of construction replacing homes lost in the 2024 wildfire while also addressing long‑standing housing shortages. As Erik Bay reports, one of the most prominent pr...

JASPER, ALBERTA: “40-unit affordable apartment in Jasper receives funding boost as wildfire rebuild ramps up” ca.news.yahoo.com/40-unit-affo... - @yahoocanada.bsky.social

#ABFire #ABLeg #Jasper #JasperNP #Wildfires

Should New York City Burn Its Parks? This Scientist Thinks So.

“Should New York City Burn Its Parks? This Scientist Thinks So.” www.nytimes.com/2026/03/05/c... - @nytimes.com

#NewYorkCity #PrescribedFire #RxBurn #Wildfires

Who is Ahmad Vahidi, the IRGC’s new commander?

Who is Ahmad Vahidi, the IRGC’s new commander? https://aje.news/sk8w5f

Travel advice and advisories for Iraq Travel Advice and Advisories from the Government of Canada

IRAQ: “Avoid all travel to Iraq due to the ongoing military activities.

Shelter in place if instructed to by local authorities.” travel.gc.ca/destinations... - travel.gc.ca (Government of Canada)

FR: voyage.gc.ca/destinations...

#CDNPoli #Iraq cc: #Iran #IranConflict #IranWar #MiddleEast

Around 2,000 Canadians have asked for help leaving Mideast as U.S. and Israel move to 'next phase' of Iran war | CBC

LIVE UPDATES: “Liberal MPs to get briefing after concerns about Carney's position on Iran” www.cbc.ca/news/world/l... - CBC News

#CDNPoli #MiddleEast #Iran #IranConflict #IranWar #Israel #USPoli

U.S. and Mideast countries seek Kyiv's drone expertise as Russia-Ukraine talks delayed Since Russia invaded its neighbor just over four years ago, Ukraine has pioneered the development of cut-price drone killers that cost as little as $1,000, rewriting the air defense rule book and maki...

The United States and its allies in the Middle East are seeking Ukraine's expertise in countering Iran's Shahed drones, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. https://to.pbs.org/4lgfOgn

Trump says Iran being ‘demolished'; Tehran warns US against ground invasion Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says 'no reason why we should negotiate with the US' as Washington is untrustworthy

Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says 'no reason why we should negotiate with the US' as Washington is untrustworthy

U.S. and Venezuela reach historic agreement to re-establish diplomatic ties Doug Burgum met with Venezuela's acting president this week to discuss oil and mineral opportunities and secure a gold deal.

The U.S. and Venezuela "have agreed to re-establish diplomatic and consular relations," per a State Department statement this evening.

#Chemainus #CobbleHill #ComoxValley #FoodRecall #DuncanBC #Ladysmith #LakeCowichan #MacadamiaNuts #Parksville #SaltspringIsland

Macadamia nut recall expands, products sold at 5 Vancouver Island grocery stores A recall for various products containing macadamia nuts has expanded, and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says five Vancouver Island grocery stores sold the products prior to the recall being issu...

VANCOUVER ISLAND: “A recall for various products containing macadamia nuts has expanded, and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says five Vancouver Island grocery stores sold the products prior to the recall being issued.” cheknews.ca/macadamia-nu... - @cheknews.ca

#CampbellRiver #Nanaimo #YYJ

'Enemy at home': War has emptied the usually traffic-jammed streets of Iran's capital, but Islamic republic authorities have filled them with checkpoints and security forces as they tighten their grip on the population.
More: u.afp.com/Su65

Around 2,000 Canadians have asked for help leaving Mideast as U.S. and Israel move to 'next phase' of Iran war | CBC

LIVE UPDATES: “Around 2,000 Canadians have asked for help leaving Mideast as U.S. and Israel move to 'next phase' of Iran war” www.cbc.ca/news/world/l... - CBC News

#CDNPoli #Iran #IranConflict #IranWar #Israel #MiddleEast #USPoli

Iran fires more missiles, drones across Gulf region as war shows no letup Gulf countries face continued barrage of Iranian attacks as US, Israel pledge to continue military assault against Iran.

Gulf countries face continued barrage of Iranian attacks as US, Israel pledge to continue military assault against Iran.

WATCH LIVE: House narrowly rejects Iran war powers resolution The House narrowly rejected a war powers resolution Thursday to halt President Donald Trump's attacks on Iran, an early sign of unease in Congress over the rapidly widening conflict that is reordering...

The House narrowly rejected a war powers resolution Thursday to halt President Donald Trump's attacks on Iran, an early sign of unease in Congress over the rapidly widening conflict that is reordering U.S. priorities at home and abroad. https://to.pbs.org/4rThhLV

WATCH: Mullin says he wasn't expecting call from Trump on DHS, but is ‘excited to get started' Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma is President Donald Trump's nominee for the next Homeland Security Secretary, following the firing of Kristi Noem on Thursday. Mullin told reporters at the Capitol that he would get DHS “focused on protecting...

Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin told reporters at the Capitol that he would get DHS "focused on protecting the homeland."
https://to.pbs.org/4srOjCK

Travel advice and advisories for Ecuador Travel Advice and Advisories from the Government of Canada

“Ecuador is in a state of “internal armed conflict.” There is an increased presence of security forces to contain gang violence across the country, including in Guayaquil and Quito.” travel.gc.ca/destinations... - Government of Canada

FR: voyage.gc.ca/destinations...

#CDNPoli #Ecuador

U.S. House follows Senate in blocking resolution to stop Trump's attack on Iran | CBC

LIVE UPDATES: “The U.S. and Israel have pummelled Iran with strikes throughout the country, as Iran counters with attacks on Israel, U.S. bases and nearby countries.” www.cbc.ca/news/world/l... - CBC News

#Iran #IranConflict #IranWar #Israel #USPoli

Canadians assigned to 'other duties' outside of Iran strikes while on U.S. exchange: DND | CBC News The handful of Canadian military members serving on exchange with U.S. forces in the Middle East remain in their posts, but have been assigned "other duties" outside of the campaign against Iran, the ...

“Canadians assigned to 'other duties' outside of Iran strikes while on U.S. exchange: DND” www.cbc.ca/news/politic... - CBC News

#CanadianArmedForces #CDNPoli #MiddleEast #Iran #IranConflict #IranWar #Israel #USPoli

🇺🇸Trump insists he have say in picking Iran's next leader
🇮🇱Israel says entering 'next phase' of war
🇱🇧Lebanese flee south Beirut after unprecedented evacuation order
Latest updates: u.afp.com/Su2t

No tsunami risk in B.C. after magnitude 5.4 earthquake rumbles in Alaska Emergency Info BC says there’s no tsunami risk to the province after a magnitude 5.4 earthquake rumbled in Alaska Thursday morning.

ICYMI: “No tsunami risk in B.C. after magnitude 5.4 earthquake rumbles in Alaska” cheknews.ca/no-tsunami-r... - @cheknews.ca

#BCPoli #BritishColumbia #HaidaGwaii #VancouverIsland #YVR #YYJ

UBC study highlights how wildfires could affect drinking water across B.C. After British Columbia’s worst wildfire season on record in 2023, a team of researchers at the University of British Columbia is taking a deeper dive into the potential health hazards related to drink...

“After British Columbia’s worst wildfire season on record in 2023, a team of researchers at the University of British Columbia is taking a deeper dive into the potential health hazards related to drinking water.” www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar... - @ctvnewsvancouver.bsky.social

#BCWildfire #Water

Trump's soft landings: The officials moved rather than fired Despite mass firings in his first term, the president has taken a lighter approach with some top officials.

Noem's DHS departure shows that rather than firing top appointees outright, Trump has opted to shuffle them into new roles — a contrast with the record number of firings in his first administration.

Trump says he's replacing Homeland Security Secretary Noem with GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin President Donald Trump says he’s replacing his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and will nominate in her place Oklahoma Republican Sen.

BREAKING: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will be replaced with GOP Senator Markwayne Mullin, President Trump says.

AZERBAIJAN: “Districts in the western part of Azerbaijan - Avoid all travel” travel.gc.ca/destinations... - travel.gc.ca (Government of Canada)

FR: voyage.gc.ca/destinations...

#Azerbaijan #CDNPoli #Travel

Travel advice and advisories for Azerbaijan Travel Advice and Advisories from the Government of Canada

AZERBAIJAN: “Exercise a high degree of caution in Azerbaijan due to regular tensions in areas along the border between Azerbaijan and Armenia.” travel.gc.ca/destinations... - travel.gc.ca (Government of Canada)

FR: voyage.gc.ca/destinations...

#Azerbaijan #Armenia #CDNPoli #Travel

Firefighters issue warning after first moorland wildfire of year West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue is urging people to take care and report wildfires immediately.

ICYMI, UNITED KINGDOM: “Crews from Huddersfield, Slaithwaite and Holmfirth tackled the wildfire on Marsden Moor on Wednesday afternoon, saying at its height it stretched across more than 1,300 sq ft (400 sq m).” www.bbc.com/news/article... - BBC News

#MarsdenMoor #UK #WestYorkshire #Wildfires